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WIPER MOTOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wiper motor mounting bracket
1, record 1, English, wiper%20motor%20mounting%20bracket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All you need to do is fit a TR6 wiper motor mounting bracket to the bulkhead shelf of your TR250 and then substitute the additional components. 2, record 1, English, - wiper%20motor%20mounting%20bracket
Record 1, Key term(s)
- windshield wiper motor mounting bracket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suspension de moteur d'essuie-glace
1, record 1, French, suspension%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 1, French, - suspension%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - suspension%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wiper motor brush
1, record 2, English, wiper%20motor%20brush
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On certain vehicles, the wiper motor brush has a larger electrical resistance than normal due to the water that entered through the motor ventilation holes at the time of the waterproofing test, which was carried out in an inappropriate way at the factory. 2, record 2, English, - wiper%20motor%20brush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balai de moteur d'essuie-glace
1, record 2, French, balai%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 2, French, - balai%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - balai%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wiper motor crank arm
1, record 3, English, wiper%20motor%20crank%20arm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- windshield wiper motor crank arm 2, record 3, English, windshield%20wiper%20motor%20crank%20arm
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wipers park in vertical position. The windshield wipers on some 2002 models - Buick Centurys and Regals, Chevy Impalas and Monte Carlos, Olds Intrigues and Pontiac Grand Prix - may get stuck in the vertical position due to a bent park tab on the wiper motor bracket. To fix the problem, install a new windshield wiper motor crank arm ... 2, record 3, English, - wiper%20motor%20crank%20arm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bras de manivelle de moteur d'essuie-glace
1, record 3, French, bras%20de%20manivelle%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 3, French, - bras%20de%20manivelle%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - bras%20de%20manivelle%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- windshield wiper motor
1, record 4, English, windshield%20wiper%20motor
correct, North America
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- windscreen wiper motor 2, record 4, English, windscreen%20wiper%20motor
correct, Great Britain
- wiper motor 1, record 4, English, wiper%20motor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur d'essuie-glace
1, record 4, French, moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur servant à actionner les essuie-glaces. 2, record 4, French, - moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 3, record 4, French, - moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wiper electric motor
1, record 5, English, wiper%20electric%20motor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wiper motor 2, record 5, English, wiper%20motor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric motor that moves the windshield wiper. 2, record 5, English, - wiper%20electric%20motor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- windshield wiper electric motor
- windshield wiper motor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur électrique d'essuie-glace
1, record 5, French, moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 5, French, - moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wiper motor drive
1, record 6, English, wiper%20motor%20drive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depending on your choice of wiper arm/blade combinations, you can then adjust the park position of the wiper. This is done by loosening the nut on the wiper motor drive, and changing the location of the lever. 2, record 6, English, - wiper%20motor%20drive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entraînement du moteur d'essuie-glace
1, record 6, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20du%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 6, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20du%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20du%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- windshield wiper motor assembly
1, record 7, English, windshield%20wiper%20motor%20assembly
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- windshield-wiper motor assembly 2, record 7, English, windshield%2Dwiper%20motor%20%20assembly
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrical contacts, inside a windshield-wiper motor assembly, to provide current to the motor after the control switch has been turned to the OFF or PARK position, allowing continued motor operation until reaching the park position. 2, record 7, English, - windshield%20wiper%20motor%20assembly
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de moteur d'essuie-glace
1, record 7, French, ensemble%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 7, French, - ensemble%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 7, French, - ensemble%20de%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wiper motor piston assembly
1, record 8, English, wiper%20motor%20piston%20assembly
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de pistons du moteur d'essuie-glace
1, record 8, French, ensemble%20de%20pistons%20du%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 8, French, - ensemble%20de%20pistons%20du%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - ensemble%20de%20pistons%20du%20moteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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